Health and wellness issues of musicians are often overlooked. From voice injury to hearing loss, back pain to carpal tunnel syndrome, musicians are prone to varying types and degrees of injury. Whether you are looking to build stamina and endurance for performance, or to reduce the likelihood of over-stressing your muscles, the following list provides a range of resources that help musicians stay in shape and prevent injuries, such as stretching exercises, techniques to improve posture and breathing, and short warm-up routines that limit damage to muscle tensions.

Whether you are a vocalist or a brass player, warming up is essential for an efficient practice session or a professional level of performance. As mentioned in our previous blog post on health and wellness of musicians, playing a musical instrument is indeed a physical activity that require us to warm up and cool down.

Whether you are looking for a private music teacher for your child, or you are a adult learner looking to pick up an instrument, finding the suitable music teacher requires asking yourself some key questions and knowing where to start looking.

So you have applied to take an AMEB practical exam. How should you prepare for it? From piano to trumpet, cello to voice, the Australian Music Examinations Board covers a wide range of instruments and genres.

Do you find sight-reading music daunting? How do you go about reading a brand new piece of music? No matter what instrument you play, sight-reading is essential for building great musicianship. Below are 10 tips to improve your sight-reading.